Google Invests In Sakana AI Strengthening Japan Presence

Google announced a strategic investment in Tokyo-based Sakana AI hours ago, aligning Alphabet's Gemini models with the startup's nature-inspired algorithms. The deal follows Sakana's November 2025 $135 million Series B that valued the company at $2.65 billion and includes cloud compute, model access, and deployment support for enterprise applications. It reinforces Japan's push for technological self-reliance and is positioned to support AI adoption in finance, manufacturing and defense amid demographic pressures.